padrino
Americannoun
plural
padrinos-
a godfather.
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a person's protector, patron, or mentor.
Example Sentences
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"This is an unprecedented moment in our republic," said Padrino.
From Barron's
"We swear absolute loyalty and subordination," said Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, who presented Rodriguez with the ceremonial baton and sword of independence hero Simon Bolivar.
From Barron's
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez remain powerful forces in the country, and analysts say their support for Rodriguez is not a given.
From Barron's
The total number of deaths stood at 83, according to Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez.
From Barron's
"What have the men and women of our Bolivarian National Armed Forces done in the face of military aggression? They have given their lives, they have honored history and the homeland," Padrino said at a ceremony Friday in honor of the fallen soldiers.
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